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Name Team Age
Gus Samford Retired (2024, Age 34) 38
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 20
(2011)		 SP R/L
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Bobby Doerr League 0 7 years (134 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  B- C-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  D-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- D- F 
Endurance Velocity Control
B+ A- B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B- A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
F  0 2/2/1990
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
2011 Minors 61.00 0 / 5 4 / 24 6 / 32 10 / 61
2012 Minors 56.00 1 / 3 6 / 35 1 / 18 8 / 56
2013 Minors 9.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 1 / 4 1 / 9
2013 Majors 21.00 0 / 0 2 / 9 1 / 12 3 / 21
2014 Majors 22.00 0 / 0 2 / 11 0 / 11 2 / 22
2015 Majors 25.00 0 / 0 1 / 12 1 / 13 2 / 25
2016 Minors 17.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 2 / 10 2 / 17
2016 Majors 37.05 0 / 4 0 / 17 3 / 16 3 / 37
2017 Minors 1.00 0 / 0 0 / 0 0 / 1 0 / 1
2017 Majors 47.67 0 / 8 2 / 19 1 / 20 3 / 47
2018 Majors 46.00 0 / 7 2 / 25 0 / 14 2 / 46
2019 Majors 46.72 2 / 9 3 / 21 2 / 16 7 / 46
2020 Majors 28.28 0 / 1 0 / 12 2 / 15 2 / 28
2021 Majors 38.60 0 / 6 0 / 19 0 / 13 0 / 38
2022 Majors 49.02 1 / 15 0 / 19 0 / 15 1 / 49
2023 Majors 43.04 0 / 6 0 / 12 0 / 25 0 / 43
2024 Majors 5.45 -3 / 0 -8 / 3 -6 / 2 -17 / 5
Total 1 / 67 14 / 247 14 / 237 29 / 551
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2024-11-01Gus Samford has retired from the St. Louis Sinners
2024-04-27Gus Samford of the St. Louis Sinners is injured and is expected to be out 23 days.
2020-05-23The St. Louis Sinners have acquired Gus Samford from the waiver wire.
2020-05-07The Kansas City Royals have promoted Upper Decker to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Mickey Ladd to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have designated Rick Keough for assignment. The Kansas City Royals have designated Gus Samford for assignment.
2017-04-02The Kansas City Royals have promoted Gus Samford to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Bill Demaree to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Ramon Fridley to the minors.
2016-08-17The Kansas City Royals have sent Gus Samford down to the minors.
2016-04-04The Kansas City Royals have promoted Gus Samford to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have promoted Giovanni Roig to the major league team. The Kansas City Royals have sent Joe Broberg to the minors. The Kansas City Royals have sent Clem Elliott to the minors.
2016-04-04The Kansas City Royals have acquired Gus Samford from the waiver wire.
2013-08-05The New York Bombers have waived Gus Samford.
2013-07-15The New York Bombers have acquired Gus Samford from the waiver wire.
2013-04-01The New York Bombers have waived Gus Samford.
2012-05-16The New York Bombers have placed Gus Samford on the trade block.
2012-03-25The New York Bombers have removed Gus Samford from the trade block.
2011-10-13The New York Bombers have placed Gus Samford on the trade block.
2008-08-14Trade #1913264 has been completed between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Bombers. The New York Bombers receive Draft Pick 2011 Round 2 MIN (Gus Samford) from the Minnesota Twins in exchange for Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 CLE (Robersy Benitez), Draft Pick 2009 Round 2 ARI (Ted Meakim).